John Thomas Axton | |
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![]() Colonel John Thomas Axton
First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army |
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Born | Salt Lake City, Utah |
July 28, 1870
Died | July 20, 1934 Washington, D.C. |
(aged 63)
Resting Place | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
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Years of service | 1902 - 1928 |
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Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | ![]() |
Chaplain (Colonel) John Thomas Axton, USA (July 28, 1870 – July 20, 1934) was an American Army officer who served as the First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1920 to 1928.[1]
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References
- ^ Hewes, James E. (1983). PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, 1900-1963. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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Preceded by None |
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1920 – 1928 |
Succeeded by Edmund P. Easterbrook |